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More comments on should mask wearing become voluntary from ‘Freedom Day’?

Kelly Brooks: It should be the persons choice whether to wear one or not, well that’s my opinion.

Dylan Keville: I’ll still be wearing mine on the bus and in crowded places etc.

Gav Liddle: Each shop and council should decide for themselves.

Tony Scarfidi: I've had enough of wearing them if people want to fine, that's their choice.

Janet Stevenson: I will wear one to protect others and myself. It is a common courtesy now.

Kevan Templeton:

Compulsory, it’s still our there and it’s growing but then again plenty of muppets never follow the rules.

Heather Hallam: I work in retail so I’ll be carrying on wearing mine.

Ursula Godfrey: If it's what make the individual comfortable. Their choice.

Jean Huntley: Masks don't protect you, they only prevent anyone with Covid breathing it out, if you have no symptoms and have been double jabbed it's ok to not wear a mask.

Karen Chapman: Just use your common sense, you might be ok but others might not. Don't be selfish. Don't just think of yourself. Think about others.

Phil Carver: Some people need to wear masks all the time.

Gary Stewart: Shops and public transport should be compulsory.

Lilian Briggs: No, I think in shops no masks no entry.

Reg Lounton: It should be everybody's choice to wear them, me personally will still wear mine, common sense really in the long run. Just wish it was all over.

Shirley Stephenson: Personal choice but I'm still going to wear one for a good while.